Dr. Jakob Burnham
@jakobburnham.bsky.social
Clinical Assistant Prof of History @ UNT. France and the Early Modern World, Indian Ocean Colonialism, Notaries, and Urban Social History.
Often professional, sometimes a silly goose ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Often professional, sometimes a silly goose ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Truly the most amazing pieces of French material culture I have ever seen/possessed.
Not only are they about being a notary, which speaks volumes about French legal culture, but more specifically what child doesn’t need to know how to buy a house, write a will, or establish a corporate entity!
Not only are they about being a notary, which speaks volumes about French legal culture, but more specifically what child doesn’t need to know how to buy a house, write a will, or establish a corporate entity!
Undoubtedly, this new system will be something to be thankful for!
TRUMP: US TO LAUNCH NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN 2–3 WEEKS
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Undoubtedly, this new system will be something to be thankful for!
It’s 57° in Dallas and I’ve seen like 6 people in winter coats 🏂🧤❄️
November 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It’s 57° in Dallas and I’ve seen like 6 people in winter coats 🏂🧤❄️
Being an adult in America means endless fighting with your insurance company.
It’s every freaking month with some inane, unexpected change or billing irregularities.
I don’t get to choose where my PCP sends my labs, like why was the cost $3 in Sept and then $203 in October?!!?
It’s every freaking month with some inane, unexpected change or billing irregularities.
I don’t get to choose where my PCP sends my labs, like why was the cost $3 in Sept and then $203 in October?!!?
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Being an adult in America means endless fighting with your insurance company.
It’s every freaking month with some inane, unexpected change or billing irregularities.
I don’t get to choose where my PCP sends my labs, like why was the cost $3 in Sept and then $203 in October?!!?
It’s every freaking month with some inane, unexpected change or billing irregularities.
I don’t get to choose where my PCP sends my labs, like why was the cost $3 in Sept and then $203 in October?!!?
6:23am: I’ve already finished a quint-shot latte and 12oz of drip coffee.
Please tap the glass when I inevitably feel like a panicky void of twisted goo this afternoon.
Please tap the glass when I inevitably feel like a panicky void of twisted goo this afternoon.
November 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
6:23am: I’ve already finished a quint-shot latte and 12oz of drip coffee.
Please tap the glass when I inevitably feel like a panicky void of twisted goo this afternoon.
Please tap the glass when I inevitably feel like a panicky void of twisted goo this afternoon.
God. The burnout hit HARD today. 🫠
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
God. The burnout hit HARD today. 🫠
Learned two things today at my annual physical:
1) I’ve lost 26lbs this year;
2) I have the highest testosterone level my clinician has ever seen without a medical issue or artificial intervention (i.e HRT or steroids)
(Number 2 is particularly funny for anyone who knows me)
1) I’ve lost 26lbs this year;
2) I have the highest testosterone level my clinician has ever seen without a medical issue or artificial intervention (i.e HRT or steroids)
(Number 2 is particularly funny for anyone who knows me)
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Learned two things today at my annual physical:
1) I’ve lost 26lbs this year;
2) I have the highest testosterone level my clinician has ever seen without a medical issue or artificial intervention (i.e HRT or steroids)
(Number 2 is particularly funny for anyone who knows me)
1) I’ve lost 26lbs this year;
2) I have the highest testosterone level my clinician has ever seen without a medical issue or artificial intervention (i.e HRT or steroids)
(Number 2 is particularly funny for anyone who knows me)
Reposted by Dr. Jakob Burnham
Did Women Ruin the Workplace
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Did Women Ruin the Workplace
Reposted by Dr. Jakob Burnham
Maritime colleagues: was it common to omit names of women travelers - specifically wives - when mentioning passengers onboard? Asking in context of ships coming from England to colonies in early c17th. Can't prove this man's wife went with him, but his young son did (who are both mentioned by name).
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Maritime colleagues: was it common to omit names of women travelers - specifically wives - when mentioning passengers onboard? Asking in context of ships coming from England to colonies in early c17th. Can't prove this man's wife went with him, but his young son did (who are both mentioned by name).
Reposted by Dr. Jakob Burnham
Based on the current population of 342,783,738 each person would have to lose an average of 393 pounds to reach Dr. Oz’s estimate.
Oz: We thought it was 125 million pounds. Our estimate is Americans will lose 135 billion pounds by the midterms
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Based on the current population of 342,783,738 each person would have to lose an average of 393 pounds to reach Dr. Oz’s estimate.
Hello. Here we are. Been tossing and turning for an hour. Ugh.
Also, the “Fall Back” has trashed my sleep cycle so I’m back to being up at like 3:30am and fall asleep at 6:15pm
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Hello. Here we are. Been tossing and turning for an hour. Ugh.
Also, the “Fall Back” has trashed my sleep cycle so I’m back to being up at like 3:30am and fall asleep at 6:15pm
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Also, the “Fall Back” has trashed my sleep cycle so I’m back to being up at like 3:30am and fall asleep at 6:15pm
Wow! Today has been a wash work-wise. I cleaned out my inbox (yay) but everything else just ate up time and energy and crossed nothing off the list.
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Wow! Today has been a wash work-wise. I cleaned out my inbox (yay) but everything else just ate up time and energy and crossed nothing off the list.
Reposted by Dr. Jakob Burnham
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
www.mississippifreepress.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
buff.ly/nTvLlFI
Oof — just had a minor heart attack cuz I thought I sent that post from the account of the professional, academic society I manage… 😅
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Oof — just had a minor heart attack cuz I thought I sent that post from the account of the professional, academic society I manage… 😅
Another man called me a twink?!?
I didn’t think we’d have this kind of interpersonal violence in Mamdani’s America!
I didn’t think we’d have this kind of interpersonal violence in Mamdani’s America!
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Another man called me a twink?!?
I didn’t think we’d have this kind of interpersonal violence in Mamdani’s America!
I didn’t think we’d have this kind of interpersonal violence in Mamdani’s America!
You ever just think about a wedge salad? Or a nice cobb?!
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
You ever just think about a wedge salad? Or a nice cobb?!
I got caught up on all my grading, zeroed my inbox, finished all my house chores (except grocery shopping), and figured out my costume for the evening.
I am adulting!
I am adulting!
October 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I got caught up on all my grading, zeroed my inbox, finished all my house chores (except grocery shopping), and figured out my costume for the evening.
I am adulting!
I am adulting!
Going to have an ice cream sandwich to fortify myself to grade a few more of these essays! Only 13 (of 34) remaining…
October 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Going to have an ice cream sandwich to fortify myself to grade a few more of these essays! Only 13 (of 34) remaining…
Am I an adult? Yes.
Am I eating lasagna with a spoon because I don’t currently have a clean fork? Also yes.
Am I eating lasagna with a spoon because I don’t currently have a clean fork? Also yes.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Am I an adult? Yes.
Am I eating lasagna with a spoon because I don’t currently have a clean fork? Also yes.
Am I eating lasagna with a spoon because I don’t currently have a clean fork? Also yes.
I need to grad papers and I’m so unmotivated to do it. I physically cannot bring myself to even open canvas.
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I need to grad papers and I’m so unmotivated to do it. I physically cannot bring myself to even open canvas.
Guess who teared up today during a lecture on WWII, Fr Empire, and Vichy/Collabo deportations? 🥹
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Guess who teared up today during a lecture on WWII, Fr Empire, and Vichy/Collabo deportations? 🥹
Fairly certainly i’ve just had a stroke reading a book review.
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Fairly certainly i’ve just had a stroke reading a book review.
Omg. Why don’t I ever spot the typos before I hit post?
‘TIS WITCHCRAFT
‘TIS WITCHCRAFT
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Omg. Why don’t I ever spot the typos before I hit post?
‘TIS WITCHCRAFT
‘TIS WITCHCRAFT
Tomorrow—having finishing our units on NarrativeMed, HistMed, and HealthReligion&Bioethics—my Intro to Medical Humanities class is beginning our 4th unit…
Really excited to bring in a full RTTPG to tie all the learning together with some practice engagement.
Really excited to bring in a full RTTPG to tie all the learning together with some practice engagement.
October 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Tomorrow—having finishing our units on NarrativeMed, HistMed, and HealthReligion&Bioethics—my Intro to Medical Humanities class is beginning our 4th unit…
Really excited to bring in a full RTTPG to tie all the learning together with some practice engagement.
Really excited to bring in a full RTTPG to tie all the learning together with some practice engagement.
FINALLY!
I purchased a romper in like 2018 and have never been able to wear it, but tonight I can put it to use!!
I purchased a romper in like 2018 and have never been able to wear it, but tonight I can put it to use!!
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
FINALLY!
I purchased a romper in like 2018 and have never been able to wear it, but tonight I can put it to use!!
I purchased a romper in like 2018 and have never been able to wear it, but tonight I can put it to use!!